Managing and Creating Geodatabases in ArcGIS Pro

To manage and create geodatabases in ArcGIS Pro, you primarily use the Catalog pane, where you can right-click on a desired folder to create a new file geodatabase, and then further manage its contents by adding feature classes, tables, and other datasets directly within the geodatabase; for enterprise geodatabases, you utilize geoprocessing tools to connect to a database server and create the geodatabase within that environment. 

Key steps for creating a File Geodatabase in ArcGIS Pro:

1. Open ArcGIS Pro: Launch the software and open your project. 
2. Access the Catalog pane: Go to “View” on the interface, then click on the “Catalog pane”

• Ensure the Catalog pane is visible on the left side of the interface. 

1. Navigate to the desired location: In the Catalog pane, browse to the folder where you want to create the geodatabase. 
2. Right-click and select “New”: Right-click within the folder and choose “New” > “File Geodatabase”. 
3. Name the geodatabase: Enter a name for your new geodatabase. 

Managing data within a geodatabase:

1. Add new datasets: Right-click on the geodatabase in the Catalog pane, select “New” and then choose the type of dataset you want to create (like feature class, table, or feature dataset).
2. Edit feature class properties: Double-click on a feature class to open its properties dialog where you can modify attributes, geometry type, spatial reference, and other parameters.
3. Delete datasets: Right-click on a dataset within the geodatabase and select “Delete” to remove it.

Creating an Enterprise Geodatabase:

• Access the geoprocessing tool: Open the “Create Enterprise Geodatabase” tool from the Data Management toolbox.

• Specify database connection details: Provide information like the database server, database name, username, and password.

• Set geodatabase properties: Define the schema where the geodatabase will be created and set a password for the geodatabase administrator.

• Run the tool: Click “Run” to create the enterprise geodatabase.

Important considerations:

• Geodatabase types: ArcGIS Pro supports various geodatabase types including file geodatabases, personal geodatabases, and enterprise geodatabases, each with its own storage and access capabilities.

• Data management tools: Utilize geoprocessing tools to perform advanced data management tasks like editing attributes, creating topologies, and managing relationships between datasets.

• Permissions and access control: When working with enterprise geodatabases, ensure appropriate user permissions are set to manage data access and editing rights.